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Columbus, OH, March 17, 2025—Every year, Starnet's Preferred Vendor Survey uncovers the secrets behind member satisfaction with its vendor partners, and once again, Starnet members are pleased with their interactions with distributors.
Washington, DC, March 17, 2025—The combined value of distributive trade sales and manufacturers’ shipments for January was estimated at $1,896.5 billion, down 0.8% from December 2024 but up 3.5% from January 2024, according to the Deparment of Labor.
Charlotte, NC, March 14, 2025-Vinyl flooring imports were up 12.2% YOY in units in January, following a modestly positive result in December and very mixed results that saw an 8.6% decline in 2023 and a 3.0% increase in 2024, reports Truist.
Ann Arbor, MI, March 14, 2025—Consumer sentiment declined 10.5% to 57.9 in early March, according to preliminary results from the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers.
Washington, DC, March 14, 2025—Construction input prices increased 0.6% in February, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data.
Mountville, PA, March 14, 2025-AHF Products announced a strategic reorganization of its commercial sales teams to enhance customer offerings and expand nationwide coverage.
Orange, CA, March 14, 2025—M S International (MSI), a supplier of flooring, countertops, wall tile, and hardscaping products in North America, has announced the grand opening of the MSI Nashville Area Showroom and Distribution Center.
New York, NY, March 13, 2025-In January, ceramic imports were up 17.5% in quantity and 18.5% in dollars, reports Grosser Consulting.
Brussels, Belgium, March 13, 2025-European Producers of Laminate Flooring (EPLF) total sales for 2024 amount to 313.459.786 m², down only 1.44% from 2023.
Washington, DC, March 13, 2025—The Producer Price Index for final demand was unchanged in February, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.